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replied on Shane Brace's thread "Feeling Trapped in Adoptive Placement".
Do you have any idea why you can't bond? It's possible your wife is doing research and knows what to expect. You could do that also. Remember: a foster child has been taken from the one place he/she was safe (for whatever reason). Said child has to learn about new people, places and rules along with wondering about his/her bio parent(s). Maybe you could do family counseling to help you. Good luck!
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replied on Liz Mietling's thread "Moving With Pre- Adopted Placements!".
Honestly: when I did MAPP classes, the instructor said not to count on anything until the judge banged his/her gavel. That being said, the adoptive mom of my sons' siblings planned to move from NY to GA. The county expedited their adoptions. CIs bio family a definite?
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replied on rskousen's thread "Marshalese Adoptions and Arkansas".
Not sure if you read, but an Arizone politician was arrested for facilitating illegal adoptions from the Marshall Islands.
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replied on Jonathan's thread "Separating Siblings-Please help!!!".
What are the safety concerns? Can you document them? Is the one sibling bonded to the other 2?
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replied on Heather Parsons's thread "Professional Single Female in my 30’s - Looking to adopt.".
Are you looking for straight adoption? I fost/adopted as a single parent. I went through a government agency, not a private one. I just had to show I had support.
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replied on Karielle Cyrus's thread "I Lashed Out".
It's called acting out. Imagine if you were ripped from the only home you knew. If you weren't on board, your mother did a disservice to them. They need to know they're loved, not that they're disposable.
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replied on Zachary Schwartz's thread "Infertility to Adoption".
Are you looking to adopt from foster care? I believe most older kids that are adoptable have been in foster care. They'll have issues. You need to be sure you and your wife can deal with these. You may want to look into respite to get your toes wet. Good luck!
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replied on Sam Stinson's thread "Can't Bury the Past".
I would say start by saying not all families are related biologically. Not sure about the sexual predator part. Good luck.
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replied on Chelsea Mo's thread "New to Foster Care & Patiently Waiting".
2.5 months. I was certified in July and got my first placement mid-September.
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replied on Sairah Khab's thread "CPS Record wrong".
I'm not sure what state you're in but you should have received a letter stating the case was unfounded/unsubstantiated and closed. If that hasn't happened, you may have to write to the head of whatever agency handles this.
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